Adult Education & Literacy
Begin your journey at Iowa Lakes!
Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) provides College and Career Readiness to adults 17 years of age or older. Programs offered at Iowa Lakes include High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) face-to-face and online, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Basic Education (ABE).
AEL programs address the needs of adults who seek to earn a high school diploma or equivalency, improve their ability to read, write, and speak the English language or improve academic skills to prepare for the workforce or post-secondary education and training.
- 16 years of age or older
- Officially withdrawn from high school
- Meet qualifying academic skill levels in reading and/or math
All recipients of Title II AEFLA services must have proof of citizenship or eligible nonresident status on file before receiving services.
Effective September 10, 2025, all eligible service providers must ensure only U.S. citizens and eligible nonresidents, as defined under PRWORA, 8 U.S.C. § 1641(b), receive services under the AEFLA program. This requirement applies to AEFLA services provided with federal funds awarded under the WIOA Title II AEFLA program and state matching funds.
To make an appointment with one of our AEL Instructors, please use the links below.
Heather Cassill (Spencer): calendly.com/hcassill-iowalakes
Kerry Osgerby (Spencer): Please use contact information below.
Connie Harrington (Algona): https://calendly.com/charrington-iowalakes
Sara Vytlacil-Hagan (Algona & Emmetsburg): calendly.com/svytlacil-hagan
Melissa Roper (Estherville): calendly.com/mroper-iowalakes
Adult Education & Literacy Contacts
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